Alaska
A U.S. state at the northwestern tip of North America, purchased from Russia in 1867 and admitted as the 49th state in 1959. It is the largest state by area.
Alaska is both the westernmost and easternmost U.S. state. The Aleutian Islands cross the 180th meridian, so Amatignak Island lies near 179°W while Semisopochnoi Island reaches about 179°E.
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